Trainee Fund Accountant

Highvern; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Highvern, a provider of private wealth, fund and corporate administration services, seeks a motivated team player to support bookkeeping and client reporting. The role focuses on accurate financial record-keeping and timely reconciliations for a portfolio of structures.

You will work under supervision to set up data and deliver statements, while maintaining strong client service and collaborative relationships with colleagues and advisors.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and computer literacy are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Positive, personable and motivated with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly.
• Understanding of delivering quality client service.
• Interest in pursuing a career in technical financial services.

Responsibilities

• Ensure up-to-date and accurate bookkeeping for fund and corporate structures.
• Prepare bank reconciliations for a portfolio of clients, analysing cash movements.
• With supervision, set up entity, investor and data cards in the accounting system.
• Under supervision, deliver financial statements and related reporting within regulatory timelines.
• Provide proactive query management and resolution for internal and client queries.
• Maintain exceptional service levels and client experience throughout the lifecycle.
• Adhere to company workflows, policies and procedures.

Skills

Numeracy

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

A-levels in relevant subjects

Job description

Company Description

Welcome to HIGHVERN. We are an award-winning provider of private wealth, fund and corporate administration services

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure up to date and accurate bookkeeping of all fund and corporate structures.
• Preparation of bank reconciliations for a portfolio of clients, including analysis of cash payments and receipts.
• With supervision of a senior member of the team, an initial set-up of entity, investor and other data cards as required in the accounting system.
• Working under supervision of a senior member of the team delivery of financial statements, specialised investor and other reporting within client / regulatory timescales.
• Provide proactive query management and resolution for items raised by colleagues, clients, their advisors and auditors.
• Provision of exceptional service levels and client experience for clients and related parties throughout the whole life-cycle.
• Adherence to all company workflows, policies and procedures.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required

• Positive, personable, self-motivated and a willingness to learn.
• Understanding of the requirements of quality client service.
• Excellent numeracy and computer literacy skills are essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, together with attention to detail, are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts.
• Interest in pursuing a career in technical financial services.

Preferred Minimum Qualifications

• A ‘levels in relevant subjects